BURN FOR ME

Advanced Readers Edition provided by publisher for review. No remuneration was exchanged and all opinion presented herein is my own.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews launches a brand-new Hidden Legacy series, in which one woman must place her trust in a seductive, dangerous man who sets off an even more dangerous desire . . .

Nevada Baylor is faced with the most challenging case of her detective career—a suicide mission to bring in a suspect in a volatile situation. Nevada isn’t sure she has the chops. Her quarry is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, who can set anyone and anything on fire.

Then she’s kidnapped by Connor “Mad” Rogan—a darkly tempting billionaire with equally devastating powers. Torn between wanting to run and wanting to surrender to their overwhelming attraction, Nevada must join forces with Rogan to stay alive.

Rogan’s after the same target, so he needs Nevada. But she’s getting under his skin, making him care about someone other than himself for a change. And, as Rogan has learned, love can be as perilous as death, especially in the magic world. http://hiddenlegacy.ilona-andrews.com/

It’s interesting how one book can put me off a writer or series, but then when I finally read something new I can feel completely different. I had only read one Kate Daniels book, MAGIC BITES by the writing team, Ilona Andrews, back in June of 2010. I have often felt as if I were the only blogger in the universe who didn’t just love the series.

But the publicist convinced me to read this new series and I am so glad I did. They also sent me an extra copy to share with one of you!

I was at first thrown off a bit as a lot of threads are cast. I figured they would come together with a bang and they do. I was immediately drawn to the main female character Nevada Baylor, she is smart, serious, responsible and generally a really good person in an impossible situation. Rock meet hard place.

There’s no waste in the book, and all the characters are interesting whether they serve a purpose or are, in this first book in the series, atmosphere. The technosavants are a little cliche these days, but if you have impossible computer tasks you have to have them. I noted the physical description of one, Bug, whose face is described in such a way I could easily see him as a graphic novel character. Nevada lives with an extended and unconventonal family who doesn’t drive her crazy, much.

I was amazed by how well thought out the world was, how complete. It’s not apocalyptic, since it is an alternate world very much like ours, but not exactly, it’s structure isn’t post-apocalyptic, and there actually is structure that works. But while it isn’t dystopian, there is an imbalance in this world not just of poverty versus wealth, but an additional layer of advantage wrought by magic. The magic comes in different forms: some people are telekinetic, others are pyrokinetic, some can understand and talk to animals. WHAT KIND OF MAGIC WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE?

The world reminded me of the steampunk world of Vampire Empire or the world of The Hollows in the Rachel Morgan series by Kim Harrison. It is neither steampunk nor apocalyptic but rather the territorial boundaries and cultures have shifted. But the relationship that is developing between Mad Rogan and Nevada, who are the primary characters and love interest feels a little like that between Rachel Morgan and Trent Kalamack. Like Rachel with Trent, Nevada knows some of the things Mad Rogan has done, and is deeply troubled by his lack of a moral compass. But she is also drawn to him.

It is intense. And the text feels like there is a real sympathy for users of magic – a understanding of them that is what makes the world feel so complete. For example, Nevada notes how magic users are drawn to gardens, especially flowers. She goes into why a little bit. It’s not a big deal but it helps to make the world more real.

I mentioned that Nevada and Mad Rogan are love interests; it does get steamy without fun on sex; imagine what will happen in the next book.

All in all I was thrilled with the story, and cannot wait until the next book comes out. If you love steamy paranormal romance this is a MUST READ!

I have an extra copy to share with one reader in the USA. Will it be you? Check it out below.

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You must be 18 and have a US Postal Address.You can comment as you wish, I only ask that it is meaningful, relevant and polite. Any uncivil comment will be removed and the entry will be voided.If you need some ideas for comments you may wish to choose from these:

If you could have one magical ability what would it be? (Some examples from the book: pyrokinesis, telekinesis, animal mage, control weather, determine whether someone is lying and compel them to tell the truth, ability to create illusions, Etc. )

If you knew a potential love interest had done bad stuff, like killed without reason or remorse, but that he had truly reformed, could you be with him/her?

Nuclear family or extended family all living together? What do you prefer?

Favorite book and or TV series?

Do you like to read a series one by one, waiting in the seemingly interminable time between books, OR do you like to consume a series after it is done?

No following or sharing is required, but extra entries are available when you do so.

I don’t think I have ever watched that. Have you ever tried to go on it? I met one of the winners a couple of times at some events up here — he was a local science teacher. Thanks for commenting.

ratmomNovember 6, 2014 @ 2:34 PM

With all the animals I’ve had and have, I would have loved to be able to talk to them. I think that would be an awesome power. it’s hard not knowing what they are thinking and feeling but we sometimes can tell what they are feeling by how they act.

There is an animal mage in the book. A real Dr. DoLittle. I used to wish my cats could speak, but I realized I would hear Mom, food, feed me, food. Mom – the other cat touched me. Mom, Mom Mom Mom There are birds, ;eaves, squirrels outside. Play, play, play, NOW! and, I don’t WANT TO GO TO THE VET! Of course I hear it now but it all sounds like Mrow, Meow, Squawk, Mew. Thanks for visiting.

daniharper1November 6, 2014 @ 4:11 PM

Great review — I’m dying to read this now! As an avid gardener, I would really love to have an earthy kind of magic, the sort where I could grow amazing things, talk with trees and animals and draw energy from soil and rocks and water.

That would be cool. Think how much being able to accelerate growth could do for hunger around the world! The way we get our food, partly from gardens, and always from the earth, sun and water is kind of magical. Thanks for visiting.

Judy-ReeNovember 6, 2014 @ 9:36 PM

I have been a huge fan since Magic Burns came out. Magic Bites had been on my possibles list before it was even released, having been recommended to me through amazon. It wasn’t until the second book was actually released though that I finally got book 1. And I was hooked. Have you tried their Edge series? If you liked this one, you will probably enjoy the Edge series as well. 🙂

When it comes to reading a series, I do both, depending on my mood. A lot of the time I’ll wait until I have a quite a few of the books and then read them all at once. Other times a new book series comes out and I can’t wait to read the first book, so then I have to wait between each book for what seems like forever.

Wonderful review. I loved this book and yes I love all of Ilona Andrews works especially the Katie Daniels, but I really enjoyed that “there is an imbalance in this world not just of poverty versus wealth, but an additional layer of advantage wrought by magic” you talk about in your review and of course I’m curious to see the relationship grow between Nevada and Mad Rogan. Have you tried The Edge or Innkeeper Chronicles series by them?

If I could have one magical ability, it would be the ability to teleport. Imagine the travel time and aggravation that could be avoided with this talent. Since I enjoy steamy paranormal romance, I would love to win a copy of Burn For Me. Your review was fantastic. Thanks for the great giveaway!

I am so excited for this series. I love the Kate Daniels and I have heard a lot of reviews comparing the two.
If I could have a power I would want to control the weather. Having 75 degree temps all year long would rock, lol.

When I read a series I always got to read the first book first so I can understand what is actually going on or if I start in the middle of the series and there is something or the other that I dont understand, so I have to wait and order the first book to get into the story.

Great review. Thank you. Now I’m looking forward to reading it. 🙂 One of my favorite book series is Outlander as well as the tv series. I also love Sleepy Hollow and Tom Mison as Ichabod .
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He is totally adorable as Ichabod. I watched about half the first season and then it began to feel like LOST which was great for one or two seasons and then it was like – “they’re never going to be straight with us.’ Thanks for commenting.

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